Paceman Shaun Tait plans to return to the one-day arena for South Australia.Source: News Limited

SOUTH Australia’s “Wild Thing” Shaun Tait is ending his self-imposed retirement from longer-form cricket to bolster the Redbacks’ 2014 one-day campaign in October.

The 31-year-old says his exclusive Twenty20 workload since 2011 has also allowed his body to rest and repair enough to re-emerge as a Sheffield Shield pinch-hitter for SA coach Darren Berry.

And with next year’s one-day World Cup on home soil looming, Tait believes if his pace, form and body hold up he could serve as an emergency cannon for the six-week tournament, starting on February 14.

“But, to be honest, I haven’t even thought about that,” Tait said.

“I suppose if everything is going well, if my body is going well and I’m bowling 155km/h and taking wickets, why not?

“But it might not go that way. Cricket Australia have got their group of players who are pretty good at the moment, the attack against Zimbabwe on Monday night was very good (with) Johnson, Starc, Richardson, and there’s probably five other blokes in the wings.

“So they might go down a completely different path even if I am doing well. But if everything was going well, and they came to me and said ‘We’ve got a couple of injuries, come and play’ — brilliant, I’d love to.”

Tait has played the past two Big Bash League seasons with the Adelaide Strikers, as part of an international schedule of T20 commitments. The three-Test spearhead has not played first-class cricket since 2008, and ongoing injuries from his high-impact action — including repeat elbow setbacks — forced him to stand down from all levels of 50-over cricket three years ago. He last represented Australia at the 2011 World Cup on the subcontinent.

Tait expected to be available for at least four of the Redbacks’ seven Matador One-Day Cup matches in October’s compact three-week tournament, and possibly more pending his physical recovery.

The newly married Nairne boy said the lure of sharing a title with his home state — and rejuvenated by a healthy mind and body — was crucial to his decision.

“I was playing T20 cricket and I thought in a couple of years if I’m retired, would I regret anything?” Tait said.

“The only thing I could think of was not having some success with South Australia.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been really determined to do something in cricket and this is one of them. I’m determined to play for SA and be successful, because I think the state needs it as well.”

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